My Sea Baby

2011-10-22T12:38:00.001-04:00

We will be open tomorrow Sunday regular hours 10-5. Then next Friday 12-5 and Saturday and Sunday again 10-5. Please feel free to call me 646-251-0574 if you would like to come in and shop on the off hours. Have a great weekend everyone.

2011-10-22T12:37:00.000-04:00

In other news we are going to Disneyland tomorrow!
I'm so excited! it will be Cosi's first time there, she doesn't know we are going yet

I'll be sharing my thoughts on the trip when I get back.
What are some of your favorite memories from there?

Special events

2011-10-22T12:28:00.000-04:00

Unfortunately we will be postponing the silhouettes today. Please e-mail me myseababy@comcast.com to be put on the list for a future date, if you have any interest or questions about the event or any other inquiry you may have.

Special events

2011-10-20T16:32:00.000-04:00

Please sign up for silhouettes this weekend the 22nd by emailing me or calling my cell 646-251-0574. If we could get just a few more people we won't have to postpone it. It's something to treasure forever and the prices are very reasonable 30$ for first silhouette and only 15$ for copies of first silhouette. All glued and matted. Frames are available for purchase starting at just 15$

Special events

2011-10-15T13:09:00.002-04:00

Silhouettes! October 22nd

Cosima and Manfred

Please e-mail me or call me at 646-251-0574 to make an appointment to get your Silhouettes done on October 22nd. They make outstanding Christmas presents. Deborah will be here from 10-5 on Saturday the 22nd. The 17th person (17 Mount Pleasant Street) to make an appointment will get a 50$ My Sea Baby gift certificate!

Handmade

2011-10-15T12:59:00.001-04:00

Just in time for the Harvest festival today we also got in our owl hats. What a hoot! *ahem

Handmade

2011-10-15T12:56:00.003-04:00

We got some new things today and the return of some tried and true goodies.

First in honor of the Cape Ann "mascot"

New Lobster paci clips

Lobster booties are back!

Touche

2011-09-25T12:18:00.003-04:00

"So which would you like first the butter on your toast or more lemonade. Please! I can't do both at the same time I'm only one person"

My Dear sweet little girl "but you have two hands?"

Sigh. Touche.

Kitty Taggie

2011-09-24T15:41:00.002-04:00

Meow

Halloween

2011-09-24T15:35:00.002-04:00

Pumpkins, witches cats oh my!

Fall

2011-09-24T15:05:00.003-04:00

So we went to Russell Orchards the other day (Read: Playing hooky from shop). It was sooo much fun! So excited about Fall! We got pumpkins and we're making caramel apples tonight. Yum!

Sale alert!

2011-09-24T15:02:00.003-04:00

SALE ALERT! Up to 50% off! oh ya.

Ah to be young

2011-09-18T16:46:00.000-04:00

Cosima wants to be a box for Halloween, so she can put all of her candy in the box. Box=Cosima. Pretty clever kid.

Halloween

2011-09-18T16:44:00.000-04:00

Meow

Halloween

2011-09-18T16:34:00.000-04:00

Halloween is approaching. New super spooky onesies just came in!

Yayz!

2011-09-18T16:20:00.001-04:00

Working on website. I'm so excited!

Reflections

2011-09-03T20:16:00.001-04:00

We flew our pirate kite and staked our ground.
We helped baby clams get back to their homes in the sand.
We saw clouds that were gales, whales and fish.
We met hermit crab friends and tickled the periwinkles nose.
The stars were many and made us wonder...what sort of friends we could meet in the sky?
We conquered the giant beach crocodile and perhaps wounded Grandma's Gator.
We ran faster and faster 'til we stubbed our first toe.
I love you my daughter perhaps more than you will ever know.

Silhouette

2011-09-03T15:23:00.001-04:00

Silhouette of Cosima done this morning. Please come in and get your silhouette takes 5 minutes to do, a lifetime to treasure.

Things best not to do

2011-09-02T17:39:00.001-04:00

Mommy "Honey don't put that in your mouth?!" Cosi "What is it?" Mommy "Exactly"

Silhouettes

2011-09-02T17:16:00.003-04:00

Look how beautiful Deborah's work is, the detail is amazing. Please come down and sit for your own heirloom Silhouette.

Silhouettes

2011-09-02T17:15:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder! Silhouettes tomorrow! Free Bubbles with each Silhouette!

Silhouettes

2011-09-01T14:41:00.002-04:00

I am very excited for this weekend! We will be featuring silhouette artist Deborah O'Connor in the shop. Please visit her website http://www.silhouetteartist.net/ She will be working out front Saturday all day and perhaps Sunday if all goes well. Silhouettes are 30$. Please come down and get your child's silhouette done they make wonderful memories.

Summer

2011-09-01T14:27:00.001-04:00

Farewell Dear Summer, may we feel your warm embrace next year.

Sale alert!

2011-09-01T14:25:00.001-04:00

Labor Day weekend Sale. All Summer clothing on sale now! It's Fall you say...I say what about next year!

Summer napping

2011-09-01T14:23:00.000-04:00

Playing hooky napping at the beach

Playing hooky summer style

2011-09-01T14:21:00.003-04:00

Well Cosima and I have been playing hooky at the beach! We are back and looking forward to Fall! I will be updating with new things as they arrive.

Sale Alert!

2011-07-31T12:24:00.000-04:00

All our fun crabby Funtasia swing sets are 25% now! woohoo

Random Heatherisms

2011-07-31T12:14:00.002-04:00

Played hopscotch last night. Have no idea how to play hopscotch. Just did a lot of hopping.

Sorry

2011-07-30T14:02:00.000-04:00

Sorry I have not been posting recently. Interwebs failure, one way ticket to frown town.

Donations

2011-07-30T13:41:00.002-04:00

Also I donated a lot of fabrics. Anyone who would like to donate old fabrics or clothing to be used in this project can come in and drop it off here. Free bottle of Sea Baby bubbles!

Handmade

2011-07-30T13:27:00.004-04:00

Yesterday a woman I had been conversing with over e-mail came in and brought me this quilt and told me more about her new project called the Carrizo Project. "The Carrizo project is teaching women to sew in Honduras. The women can attend a free sewing school to make baby/ lap blankets on donated machines with repurposed fabric, discarded needles and thread"

Please read more at www.carrizoproject.org

Ok so it's got all the bells for me. Handmade, quilts, teaching a new skill, using repurposed and recycled objects and Moms! Lot's of Moms! Yup. I love it.

This is one of the first, the sewing is not technically perfect but they are learning and you know what...Shhh I kind of like things with a bit of imperfection.

I will be selling them in the shop, so far this is the only one but we will be getting more in the Fall. I think maybe this is the sort of thing memories are made from.

Handmade

2011-07-30T13:19:00.004-04:00

As you all know I am a huge supporter of all things handmade. It supports our communities our families and our children. Making, buying and giving things that are made with love with someone's own hand and unique creativity are original and treasured forever. My Grandmother bought I think about 15 of these beautiful quilts in the 1950's in Nantucket in anticipation of grandchildren and great grandchildren to be. I have had mine all my life, my booboos tears and laughter are all over it. When she presented one to me at my baby shower for Cosima. I was and still am so moved by it and I know Cosima will always treasure her quilt from her great grandmother who dreamed of her so many years ago, just as I do.

This brings us to my next post.

Whale onesie

2011-07-23T16:37:00.000-04:00

And Whale! As always all our onesies are 18$

Seahorse onesies

2011-07-23T16:35:00.000-04:00

Along with more Lobster and Crabby onesies. We just got in this Seahorse!

Free

2011-07-23T15:15:00.001-04:00

If anyone is around Cosima is giving away our My Sea Baby bubbles Cosima "Hi customer. Everybody want some free bubbles?!"

Whale teether

2011-07-13T16:55:00.004-04:00

NEW Organic wooden teether

Whale teether is a safe teething option for your child. Babies teething love chewing on and teething our wooden toys, especially this gorgeous whale teether. These teething toys will be sure to keep your little one and their teeth happy! Perfect for those little baby teeth. . Each teething toy is made in our home workshop with love and care. We take great pride in providing quality wood toys for you and your family. Our teething toys are made using maple or cherry wood and finished with organic flax oil. Just 12$

Sale Alert!

2011-07-13T15:48:00.000-04:00

In honor of tiny dog named Manfred all shoes 20% off this week. We carry See Kai Run and Livie and Luca

Things best not to do

2011-07-13T15:23:00.002-04:00

"What'cha doin' sweetpea?"

"Manfwed needs shoes"

"Oh no I don't think doggies need shoes"

"Ya see Manfwed likes shoes, here you go Manfwed. Now you put them on like this buddy"

Tiny dog named Manfred <:.O

"Ummm no Mima I don't think we're going to do that ok? Manfred looks uncomfortable don't you think?"

"ooooK...I like pink" "I'm hongwy" "Let's goooo. C'mon mama. Let's gooo" "Bye bestest buddy in the whole wide world!"

Tiny dog named Manfred <:.)

Cosima's pick of the day

2011-07-11T19:25:00.003-04:00

Funtasia whale swimsuit at Front Beach with new hermit crab friends. Huey, Duey and...Rocky (?)

Swimwear

2011-07-11T19:23:00.000-04:00

Reflections

2011-07-10T18:04:00.004-04:00

I remember napping on the beach just as you are now my love. Total peace. Papa's old army blanket so soft and cool under the umbrella, my own little world. The sounds of the waves crashing, children laughing, your voices surrounded me, those I love and loved. A fine day at the beach with family is truly heaven on earth.

Mosher

2011-07-10T17:47:00.002-04:00

It was an AMAZING Day at Good Harbor Beach, salty, sandy and sleepy. The water is warm the sun is out and the living is good!

I forgot my camera so this is a beautiful painting by my Dad, Donald Mosher of Good Harbor. You can see more at www.moshergallery.com

Funtasia

2011-07-10T11:47:00.000-04:00

Cosima's pick (That's not Cosima)

Flip, Flop

2011-07-10T11:45:00.000-04:00

Flip Flop. Flip Flop. Flip Flop. Flip Flop

Going to the Beach

Reflections

2011-07-09T20:52:00.000-04:00

"Small and Sweet.
My Little Girl so small and sweet,
Those little hands and little feet.
Everyday I watch you grow,
You teach me everything I know"

Lobster taggie

2011-07-09T15:00:00.003-04:00

Lobster Taggie because babies love taggies and everyone loves Lobster.

Things best not to do

2011-07-09T13:50:00.003-04:00

Cosima tried to put a cheerio in her nose today. She watched herself in the mirror trying it out. Things that are best not to do.

I was forced to tell a sad tale of long, long ago when I was a wee sprig much like you daughter. When I too experimented with nasal inserting food science but my food of choice was a raisin a sticky brown raisin that would not for the efforts of the entire block become dislodged. No amount of incantations or magical tweezer efforts could de-raisin me and I was forced to go to THE HOSPITAL where there are DOCTORS and doctoring going on and bright lights and needles and raisin removing devices and it was oh so SCARY! I lived to tell the tale of course, perhaps for this very moment, to be your Mom and teach you that there are some things that are best not to do.

Kiss

Rattle

2011-07-09T13:39:00.004-04:00

Speaking Under the Sea we also just got our first shipment of Zubels and we love them. This guy is a rattle. 100% organic

http://www.zubels.com/

Handmade Toys

2011-07-09T13:14:00.001-04:00

What else is new? These adorable Under the Sea creatures!

Sailor outfits

2011-07-09T12:12:00.003-04:00

New Line for us Petit Ami just came yesterday right around the time the Naval Academy boats sailed into the Harbor. Just 27$ Ahoy Indeed! 0-4T

Random Heatherisms

2011-07-08T16:21:00.003-04:00

I think I'm figuring this blogging thing out with the help of Lucy. Stick with me it may be a bumpy ride at first :)

Lighthouse Dress

2011-07-08T16:05:00.003-04:00

New Lighthouse Dress by our very own local Mom Petunia Goldfish

In stock 3T & 4T. Can be made to order in any size only 41$

KissyKissy

2011-07-04T17:04:00.002-04:00

Click here to view the Kissy Kissy items we carry:
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My Sea Baby opens in Rockport

2009-07-13T13:45:00.001-04:00

A showcase for 'mom-made' items
By Alexandra Saville - www.gloucestertimes.com

For Heather Mosher, interior designer and the daughter of local artists Don and Christine Mosher, has always considered Rockport home. This is why she chose to move back to the place she grew up to raise her daughter and embark upon a new business venture.

Mosher opened My Sea Baby a few weeks ago, and she has been busy filling the Mount Pleasant Street shop with children's and infant's clothing, toys, books, furniture, and more. She credits the idea to do a child-based store partially on her 2-year-old daughter, Cosima, and partially on her desire to work in an environment where "everything is always fun and exciting."

Mosher said her incentive is to provide "unique, handmade, and organic" products. She supports local artists and hopes that My Sea Baby will give locals a place to go for their children's needs. She said she is also looking forward to getting her own clothing line for children up and running in a few months.

Mosher's move back to n came at a perfect time for her. After working years as an interior designer in Manhattan, she is enthusiastic for the home life. She is delighted to be able to raise her daughter closer to her parents and to give her the same "perfect" childhood Rockport gave her.

Mosher, 37, said she's excited to have her daughter experience the beach and the close-knit community that she has always valued from her memories of growing up.

After high school, Mosher attended The Rhode Island School of Design. She moved to New York City, where she first began working in the film industry through working on set design. Then, she moved into the world of interior design in which she worked with two architectural firms.

She also designed furniture and lighting. She served as the head designer for the Bulfinch Hotel in Boston, and has had work featured in Architectural Digest several times along with Elle Decor and House and Garden. She still has clients in New York and Boston.

"I would like to incorporate my design skills into the shop," she said, "I would love to concentrate on children's rooms and nurseries. I already have a collection of ideas for these rooms right now. They have always been my favorite rooms to do and I am happy to work in any budget.

"My dream," she said, "is that this is a fun, peaceful place for people in the community to shop or just come in and say hi and see what's new."

My Sea Baby, at 17 Mount Pleasant St., is open seven days a week year-round.

Mosher welcomes any local artisans and designers to stop by and see if their work is a good fit for the shop.

"I've had so many local people come in who make the most delightful things and I have ordered quite a lot," she said. "I have handknit sweaters from Rockport, Gloucester onesies, dresses and appliqued outfits from Orabelle baby (Hamilton), blankets, taggies, diaper bags, custom Moses baskets from Designs by Helen in Rockport, and Vermont natural wood toys."

Although she carries a few larger brands like Q Collection Junior and Le Top, she said "however, most of my things are supporting artisans — mostly moms — from all across the country."

"That," she said, "feels really good to me."